Registered Nurse-PRN

SUMMARY: Our associates deliver a higher standard of business services to support medical care and behavioral health care. We maintain professionalism, integrity, and commitment as we solve problems and make lives easier. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. * Timely and accurately assess, plan, and deliver nursing care to patients * Contact practitioner to obtain orders * Administer prescribed medication, treatments and other tasks as ordered by the practitioner * Provide emergency first aid care, when appropriate * Check and record vital signs, peak flows, blood glucose checks, weight, and other diagnostic tests on-site, when appropriate * Triage officer intake screenings for necessity and priority at sick call * Collect and record data for statistical reporting on the CQI * Record information in chronic clinic and outcome study documents as indicated * Report reactions to treatments and medications, as well as changes in the patients' emotional or physical condition * Provide patient education on topics such as correctional facility's policies and discharge planning * Record care information concisely, accurately, and completely, in a timely manner, in the appropriate format and on the appropriate forms * Collaborate and coordinate multiple medical services for diagnosis and treatment, as directed by the practitioner * Maintain aseptic techniques and infection control precautions as required * Maintain and demonstrate working knowledge of pharmacology, including drug reaction/overdose * Maintain and demonstrate working knowledge of therapeutic diets and nutrition * Maintain and demonstrate working knowledge of social and behavioral sciences, particularly as applied to the correctional institutional setting * Recommend improved procedures, equipment, and supplies to your supervisor * Notify supervisor of medical or security incidents * Present/participate in in-service education sessions * Perform duties within the scope of practice mandated by state and local standards * Maintain patient confidentiality and HIPAA practices as required by government agencies * Oversee and delegate duties as expected and allowed under the RN scope of practice * May be directed to cover shifts at multiple correctional facilities * May be asked to act as a back-up to the H.S.A/Site Manager * May be asked to train new hires and coworkers * Any and all other duties as assigned